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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
At the Breakfast Table.

In an address to the Harvard Med.
ical School Oliver Wendell Holmes
once referred to the achromatic mi.
croscope as having created new era
in medical science. and he illustrated
the power OF the instrument by say
ing. while scrap of human skin was
under the glass, that the fragment
thus magnitied represented an indi-
vidual Just one mile III height. His
breadth and thickness being in pro-
portion to his height, his weight
would be leo. 900, 100000 pounds,
equal to G0,0O0,000 tons. "Hecould
take our state house up as we should
lit paving stone. the doctor added,
land fling it into the waters beyond
Boston lighthouse, cleaning out that
palace OF the people by a summary
process quicker than the pretorian
bands OF Domitian or Commodus
would have cleaned out a Roman SEN
ate chamber that dared TO have an
opinion of its own"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
Our Unstable Earth.

The terrible seismatic commissions
in the earth OF Europe will naturally
excite apprehensions in this quarter
of the world.
1t will be recollected that the
Charleston disturbance OF the 3lst OF
August last WAS preceded some
forty-eight hours by shocks in the
neighborhood OF the Mediterranean
Dhis will cause an uneasy feeling every
where until after the final subsistence
OF the shocks.
We must give up our old notions
about the stability OF the earth. In
point OF TACT it is very unstable. Pro-
lessor Shaler, in the current number
OF Scribner's Magazine, has an article
on the subject which is well calculated
to make the average reader believe
that the world il all a tleetlng show.
Speaking of the slower movements
OF the earth, the professor says:
OF these slow movements the most
interesting because the best known,
is that which is shown by the ruins OF
the temple OF Jupiter Scraps, near
Naples. We see by the evidence OF
these ruins that the temple has sunk
down since the Christian era, so that
the marine animals bored into the
marble columns at the height of more
than twenty ieet above the present
level OF the sea; it then rose up to Its
original level. and is now again sink
ing at the ate of one inch in three or
four years A similar movement con-
nected with the process of mountain
building has been observed at Subiaco,
about forty miles to the north OF
Rome. A hundred years or so ago
the church of JENNIE was invisible
from Sublaco, while now it is in plain
view over the summit of the interven-
ing mountain.
An imperfect historical record ex-
tending over only brief period rem
ders it impossible to determine to
what degree the different parts of
North America have been subject to
earthquake shocks. 1t is believed,
however that our eastern coasts es-
capped tor a very long period, with the
exception OF the disturbances IN New
England from 1927 to 1740, and in
1855, and on the South Atlantic
coast in 1886. BY far the most ex-
tended phenomenon known in this
country was the New Madrid, Mis-
souri,, earthquake, lasting from 1911
TO 1913. This co1vulsion turned the
lower waters OF the Mississippi back.
ward against their source for time
and sunk 5000 square miles ten feet
below the original level.
This is enough to convince US that
the region east Of the Rocky mount
aims cannot count upon continuous
exemption, and the Pacific coast. we
know, has always been more or less
shaky. The slow and rapid oscilla-
tons ofthe earth are due, the profess
or says:
To the imposition OF a heavy weight
upon the earth's surface, or to the re-
moval OF such weight. A good case
OF this is the deep depression OF the
northern part OF North America, where
the glacial sheet came upon 1t, and
it's, rapid re-elevation when the ice
melted away. Others are due to the
formation OF a great fault or break
through the rocks as they are showed
about by the compresslve forces
which build mountain chains. And,
finally, Others are due to the movements
OF volcanic gases and the lava which
they propel toward the crater, whence
in time, they are 70 be discharged.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
Fortunes FaSorites

are those who count fOrtuue-tho5e who
are always looking out for and inyestiga-
ting the opportunities that are offered.
Scsd your address to Hallett IL Co., Port
land Maine, and they will mail you Tree, full
particulars apoat work that you can do
while living at home, wherever you are
located, and earn from 81 to $50 per day
aud upwards. Capital not required. You
arc started free. Both sexes. Ali ages.
Some have earned over $50 ina single day.
al ~ new.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
IfsuGerers fron Consumption.

Scroiula. Bronchitis. and General Debility
will try Scots EInafsion of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosp hites, they will find
immediate relief and permanent benefit.
The Medical Profession universally declare
it a remedy of the greatest value and very
pa!atabe Read: Il have used SCOTS
Emulsion In several cases OF Scrofula and
Debility in Children. Results most crafty
ing. Ny ittl. patients take 1t with pleas
urs."-W. A. HULBEET, u. D., Salisb cry,
III
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
THE SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR
G. a I a r RI
Iva, 70 much troubled

Twas 20 much troubled
WITH cs,arrh IL seriously
affected my voice. one
bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm did the work. Ny
voice is fully restored-B.
p. Lispsner. A. NJ. Pas
tor Of the Olivet Baptist
Church. Phila-, Pa.
For eight years | have
been q sufferer from ca
tarrh. After using Ely's
Cream balm for xix weeks
| believe myself cured.
IL is a most agreeable
remedy Joseph Stewart,
ga Grand Ave, Brooklyn
y. Y.
I was cured by Elys
Cream Balm: va- troub-
led with chronic CaiArrh
gathering in nv head.
difficulty in trea.hing and
dlsiiarges from my ears.
c. J. Corbin, 30 Chestnut
ST., Phiia.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

legislation should be effected in every
State regulating the sale and use OF the many
poisons resorted to by womanin their des-
peration to obtain beautiful complexisns,
while there exists in DR.. Carriers Iron
Tonic every requisite necessary to accom-
plish the object without iniuiring the
health or endangering life.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
The light that lies.


Is a raw OF heavens own brightness; but it
is, also! often dimmed orquenched by some
wearing disease, perhaps silently borne,
out talking all comfort and enjoyment out
OF life. That light OF the household can be
rekindled and made to glow with its natural
brightness. DIR. Il. V. Pierce "Favorite
Prescription" is potent specific for most
of the chronic weaknesses and diseases
peculiar to women.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The legislative Halls OF the beautiful
Capitol at Nashville, Tennessee are damp,
and it ia no wonder therefore that COus-
sens Honey Of Tar, is in such demand
among her law-giyers They want TO be
relieved oi coughs, colds, and disease Of the
throat and lungs, ard know that CoIssens'
Honey OF Tar is the only permanent cure.
ii suffering with cold try it.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
lhave usedEly'sCr

lhave usedEly's Cream
Balm and consider myself
cured. ! suffered - years
from cstarrh and catarr-
hal healache, and this Ia
the nrst remedy that
afforded lasting rellsf-D.
T. H!gginson, a. Lake ST.,
Chicago.
For Is years I was an
noyed with catarrb. severe
pain in my head. dischar-
ses into my throat and un-
pleasant breath. NY s.. nse
Of smell was much impair
ed. nave OyvrcOnla these
troubles with Cream Balm
u. h. Case. 81. Denis
Hotel, Broadway. y. Y.
| have been a great snf-
fsrer from dry catarrh for
many years. Ely's Cream
Balm completely cured
men. J. Lelly,59 Wood
ward Ayenae, Boston,
Mas.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The attempt to fill Mr.. Beecher's place
with an ordinary preacher would DO like
trying to wad a krupp cannon with a
doughnut.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

: Young or mi; ile-agad men SUI.
fering from nervous debility or other del
icate diseases. howaver induced, speedily
and permanently cured. Address, Worries
Medical Association. Buffalo.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Derangement OF the liver, with constipa-
ton, injure the complexion induce PIN
pies sallow skin etc. Remove the cause
by using Carter's Little Liver Pills. Ono
& dose.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

HtlES, Itching or Bleeding. relieved and
permanently cured by Coles Carboii-
salye. Get the Genuine. p aud 80 cents
At druggists or by mail. J. W. COLE i CO.,
PIoprietors Black River Falls, WIS.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Thi- is about the beginning OF the season
when Nature thinks most about the clothes
OF the season.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

No shoestrngs ever vet devised will keep
little men from rafting around in big
mems shoes.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The president gave his check for 500 to
the fund for the erection Of a monument to
the late Vice President Hendricks.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

CoUGHs. BRowN's BROycHAL TRoCHEs ara
ucei 70 advantage 10 alleviate Coughs
Sore Throat, and BroacAia. Affections.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Il ia time for young man to swear OF
when he mistakes = lamp post :Cr per.
pendicalar bed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Chang Yen Woon, Chinese minister to
the United States, is said to be the richest
man ia China.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

A young girl from the Sandwich Islands
ia studying law at the University OF Michi-
gan.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Ifaficted with Sore Eyes use Dr.. Isaac
Taompeons Eye Water. Druggists sell it.
- ca..a
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Prompt in Action, but No Burning from
Rel Pepper. CAREERS 5. w. IL 3. BACK
ACHE PLAsTERs.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The clown has lost all standing in the
circus. This may be the reason he b8-
gone into society.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Bodily pains are instantly relieved by
the use of ST. Jacobs Oh. DR.. Il. Butler.
Master Of Arts. Calnb ridge University.
England says, 1T acts like magic"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

PATENTS obtGinod by Lewis BsPger &
Co., Attorneys Washington, d. c. Estab.
sned 1854. Advice FREQ.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Big family breastpins are o. no earthly
use to fashionable " omen who have no an.
ctstOrS.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Boards Of Health endorse Red Star
Cough Cure a. a speedy and sure rem
edy for coughs and colds. Scientists
pronounce it entirely vegetable and free
from opiates. Price, twenty-five cents
., b,ttla
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

TIE habit o: running over boots o. Shoes corrected
MIA Lyon : Paten: Heel Sufea-Is.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

As we understand it, Gov. Taylor OF
Tennessee fiddled while his efigy was burn
ing
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is asreeablet to
use. 1t is not liquid ora snuff. SO cents
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The Russian empress leads an active and
simple life. She rises early and walks a
great deal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

The huge, drastic, gripping, sickening pills
are fast being superseded by Dr. Pierce's
"Purgative Pellets" Sold by druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Mrs. Cleveland paid u short visit to Mrs.
Beecher Sunday. They dined together.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

Whom Baby WAS sick, We savo her CastcriA
When she WAS . Child, she cried fo- CastoriA
When she became Miss, she ciung to CsstOEia.
When sic Lad Children, che gave them Castor!A
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09
The Duty ofState Legislatures.

Perhaps somebody stacked the cards on
The big railroad deal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09

President Grevy drinks two qnarts Of
milk day by the advice OF his physician.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
A ULOw.ShOe,, Cold.

A certain vivacious young girl on
Nineteenth street has been in the
habit of wearing low shoes, and a
week or so ago caught bad cold in
consequence. Her mother told the
doctor about it secretly, and asked
him to advise her not to wear them.
When the young lady was ushered
into his presence he requested her to
give her tongue the usual outdoor
exercise, and he examined it atten-
lively. eyes, l thought So"
said he, with a shake of the
head, "you have been wearing
low shoes and have caught
what we medical gentlemen call a low
shoe cold. Now, you must quit wear
ing them at once, and take the medi-
cine 1 AN about to prescribe faithfully
and according to directions" He
wrote an innocent prescription and
was about to leave the house when
his patient called him back and par
alyzed him by saying: "Since you
were so clever in discovering a low
shoe cold by looking at my tongue,
will you be kind enough to take of
my shoes, look at my feet and tell if
my hats on straight" The doctor
says he has sworn off treating low
shoe colds-the girls nowadays are
too smart altogether.-[W Washington
Republican.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
The Pathos of Eastern Lite.

Two women in a confidential mood
were overheard by an unsympathetic
man discussing some of the topics
dear to feminine analysis. The first
speaker, who was from the West, was
enlarging upon the theme of the sur
plus Of the female population in Mas
sachusetts, and described the State as
barren region fit only for a starting
place for female emigration. Her
companion seemed slightly disturbed
at the criticism of her State, and when
the Western girl asked in a sweet
manner, "Now, how many chances
have you had for marriage? ?" replied
with asperity, 81 never had any, and
havn't any now" The Western girls
countenance had a most plying ex-
preston, and she said alphabetically,
''Now, that is the most pathetic thing
l have heard in New England. ~ Bos-
ton Herald.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
THE KADDISH.
The Hebrew Belief i'm Regard to
Purg atOry.

The Hebrew Belief i'm Regard to
PurgatOry.
One of the features of the syna-
gogue service is the repetition Of a
prayer known as the kaddish, or sane
LITIGATION. The prayer in itself is a
perfectly unobjectionable production,
attributing sanctity and honor to the
Creator. Rabbinical ingenuity has,
however. made it the means OF
perpetuating among Jews one of the
grossest superstitions OF crude Judaism
the belief in an actual purgatory. 1t
was one of the early tenets of the
synagogue that every soul had to pass
a given time in purgatory. One of
the rabbis-Akioa, if we recollect
aright-fxed the term at a period not
exceeding twelve months. For the
pious the term was, Of course, less in
proportion to their pety. Now, it be-
came at once an object to shorten the
period of purgation, and it happened
that one OF the most austere of the
Pharisees dreamed that the recita-
ton of the "kaddish" by the son OF
the deceased had the effect of help
ing his father one foot out of purga-
tory. 1t was forthwith made an insti-
tuition of Judaism that for eleven
months after the death of parent a
son should publicly repeat the sancti-
fication in synagogue as often as he
could, the rapidity with which the
departed got out of purgatory depend
ing entirely upon the frequency with
which the prayer was repeated. The
reason eleven months was fixed upon
as a limit of time for the mourn
er's kaddish was due to re-
spect for the deceased. Twelve
months being the longest period for
which the very wickedest was con-
demned to suffer, it was deemed only
considerate to regard the late lament
ed as not quite as bad as he might
have been by amount of wickedness
equivalent to a months confinement
in purgatory, and in no part OF the
world is the punctual saying OF the
kaddish neglected. On a par with
the practice, so far as the superstition
that underlies it is concerned, is
the custom Of keeping a lighted
lamp burning in the room where q
death has occurred for seven days after
the burial, in order that the soul. still
lowering about, may not feel lone.
some and the yet stranger practice Of
placing loaf of bread on the body o.
dead person, when for any reason il
is necessary to move it on the Sab
bath. 1t is unlawful to move corps,
on the Sabbath, but rabbinical casuis
try finds nothing to urge against NOV
ing a vessel that contains loaf O
bread on that day.-[London Specta
tor
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
BASE BALL.
Arrival of the Philadelphia al
San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, November IS. =
Manager James A. Hart, of the Phil
adelphia nine. his wife and child and
the great Eastern nine arrived in San
Francisco on the Southern overland
train this morning. The Chieagos,
who are to meet the Philadelphias at
Central Park next Sunday, will arrive
tomorrow in company with the st.
Louis Browns.
AN INDICTMENT TO PLAYERS.
MONTEREY, November 18.-The base
ball rage has taken a new hold on
this section. A silver cup has been
set up by j. r. Fleming, proprietor
of the st. Charles Hotel Of this place,
for which the Dolphins of Santa Cruz.
the A. & C.'s of San Jose, the Watson
villes, J.. & R. s. of Salina and the
Montereys and Del Monies of this place
will compete. This series of games
undoubtedly will consume good part
of the winter.
THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE.
New York, November 10. - The
Base Ball Conference Committee fin
ished it's labors this afternoon. The
League Committee made report, and
he modified contract as agreed upon
by the committee was adopted. Fines
were agreed upon for various offenses,
of players, and penalties for violations
of contract and INSTRUMENTATION. Fur
Their, in case of illness of the player,
the club may deduct a portion from
the salary equivalent to what he would
have earned, but in case he be inca
pacitated by injuries received in the
performance of his duty, his wages
sha Re paid.
Section IS prescribes that an en-
rloyer shall have the right to reserve
player for the season, providing that
the salary paid be not less than that
mentioned in the contract, unless by
the players consent, and that the
right of reservation be limited to four
teen players.
Section 20 fixes the wages to be
paid.
This contract is the one drawn
up and presented by the Brotherhood
with but slight changes in the
phraseology. Some Of the changes
from the old contract are the substitu-
ton, in section 6, of euphemism for
drunkenness, securing full pay for in
iured players, putting fixed value on
uniforms, and an insertion in section
of that portion which prevents re-
serving man at less salary than he
shall then be receiving.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
FOREST FIRES.


LITTLE Rock, Ark, November IS.
Forest fires are burning at many
points in every direction from this
city and the smoke has settled down
so dense as to be almost intolerable.
For four days fires have been raging
on the hills and on the bottoms of Red
and Sulphur rivers near Texarkana,
sweeping everything before them
tapping up cane brakes where thou
sands of cattle had been feeding for
months, visiting farms and leaving
in their tracks blackened ruins
of homes, fencing and out-houses.
All the available men are employed in
fighting the progress Of the flames. A
large number of cattle and hogs have
been caught in the flames and de-
stroyed. The loss of life and destruc-
ton of property will be great. Every
thing is dry, and wells and small
streams everywhere are drying up
under the influence of the longest
drouth ever known.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
RAPID TRANSIT.
A New Way of Carrying TIA
AnglO-Australia Mail.

SAN FRANCISCO, November ia
plan is said to be on foot for shorten
ing the time of carrying the mail from
London to New Zealand and Austria
liza. The present contract time for
carrying British mails from London to
Auckland is SO days and to Sydney 40
days. The British mail for the colo
MES at present is dispatched from
Liverpool by the steamer Germanic,
OF the White Star line, which usually
makes the voyage across the Atlantic
in nine days. 1t is planned to transfer
the contract to the steamer Etruria
of the Cunard line, which has the rec
ord of being seven-day steamer. This
will effect a saving in time of days
time on the Atlantic. Counting the
overland run 5 days and the Pacific
voyage to Auckland II days, and add
ing Z days for the Atlantic voyage the
result is 20, SO that under the proposed
plan the Oceanic Company feel conf
dent in asserting that the London
mail can reach the Colonies in thirty
days. 1t is also intended to go from
San Francisco to Honolulu, and thence
to the Fiji Islands. There a Union
line steamer will meet the down
steamer and take the mail to Sydney,
while the other steamer will proceed
to Auckland by the Union line.
Villas WILL ASSIST.
The resident agent here for the New
Zealand government has received a
communication from Postmaster-G Gen
eral Villas, in which he expresses his
willingness to encourage and assist
mail transportation with the Australian
colonies by material increase in the
subsidy granted the Oceanic Steam
ship Company for that service, adding
that he is sensible Of the advantages
of direct mail communication with the
colonies.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-19
GENERAL NEWS.
DINING Held to Answer
for Benhayon's Death.
MOST RELEASED ON BAIL
A WOuld-Be Chinese Counsellor
Denied Admission to the
New York Bar.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, November 18.-In
an inquest tonight in the case OF
Henry Benhayon, whose death &C.
Cured on or about October 23d, three
witnesses, Frank A. Brooks, dentistry
student, II. M. Vaughan, pho
tographer, and DR.. 1. S. Leek, were
examined. Their testimony was of
minor importance. The jury retired
at s 80 and after an hours delibera-
ton they returned, stating that they
were unable to agree on an unanimous
verdict and therefore would submit
the majority and minority reports.
THE MAJORITY REPORT,
Which was signed by seven jurymen.
was to the effect that Henry Ben
hayon came to his death by means of
cyanide of potassium, and that the cy-
anide was administered by other than
his own hands. "While the evidence
says this report (Which has been
brought before us is not sufficiently
conclusive to enable us to charge any
particular individual with crime, we
do believe that it is sufficiently con-
elusive to justify the holding OF John
A. DINING until his innocence Of any
connection with the crime is proven u
THE MINORITY REPORT,
Which was signed by .Jurymen Bald.
win and Currier, is to the effect that
the minority are unable to determine
whether Benhayon administered the
poison himself, or whether it was ad.
ministered by other hands"
After the jury had been dismissed
Coroner Stanton approved the major
ity report. Dimming, when appriset
of the verdict, appeared entirely UNI
concerned.